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Bruker Autoflex speed III MALDI with stainless steel, polished steel target plates and a TLC accessory plate
The Bruker Autoflex Speed III TOF/TOF is a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer that combines the high-resolution capability of time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry with the specificity of tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). The instrument is compatible with both ground steel and polished…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-600-mhz-nuclear-magnetic-resonance-spectrometer-nmr-direct
Bruker 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) with direct (BBO) and indirect (TBI) broadband observation probes
The 600 MHz NMR spectrometer is a high-field instrument with a magnet strength of approximately 14 Tesla. The NMR spectrometer is a workhorse and more than 1 000 samples are analysed per annum. Samples that are dissolved in liquids can be analysed. Routine analysis can be performed, which typically involves 1H, 11B, 13C, 19F, and 31P…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-emx-electron-paramagnetic-resonance-spectrometer-epr
Bruker EMX electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer (EPR)
The Bruker EMX EPR is a high-performance electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer used for the analysis of paramagnetic species in various research fields, including chemistry, materials science, biology, and medicine. The instrument is equipped with a superconducting magnet, microwave system, and temperature control system,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-ultravioletvisible-range-spectrometer
Agilent ultraviolet/visible range spectrometer
The Agilent Cary 60 UV spectrophotometer is a versatile instrument that can be equipped with a variety of accessories to accommodate different sample types and applications. The stop-flow and liquid probe accessories allow for the measurement of kinetics and time-dependent reactions, while the variable reflective accessory enables measurement…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-vertex-80-fourier-transform-infrared-ftir-atr-transmission
Bruker Vertex 80 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) with ATR, transmission and TGA sources.
The Bruker Vertex 80 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer is a high-performance instrument used for the analysis of chemical composition and structure of various materials. It is equipped with three accessories, including attenuated total reflection (ATR), transmission, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), making it suitable for a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-gas-chromatograph-mass-spectrometer-detector-gc-ms
Agilent gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer detector (GC-MS)
The Agilent 7890 gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GCMS) is an analytical instrument used in chemistry for the separation, identification, and quantification of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. It uses gas chromatography to separate compounds based on their chemical properties and mass spectrometry to identify and quantify the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/agilent-1260-high-performance-liquid-chromatograph-hplc-multiple
Agilent 1260 high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) with a multiple, simultaneous ultraviolet/visible range wavelength detector (UV/Vis-DAD), a fluorescence detector (FLD), and an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD)
The Agilent 1260 HPLC is a high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with multiple detectors for various separation techniques in chemistry. The simultaneous UV/Vis-DAD detector enables the identification and quantification of a broad range of compounds based on their absorbance spectra. The fluorescence detector (FLD) offers high…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/bruker-d8-quest-eco-single-crystal-x-ray-diffractometer-sc-xrd
Bruker D8 Quest Eco single crystal X-ray diffractometer (SC-XRD)
The Bruker D8 Quest Eco single crystal X-ray diffractometer is an advanced analytical instrument used for the determination of the three-dimensional atomic structure of single crystals. The instrument is capable of measuring the precise positions of atoms within the crystal lattice, providing valuable information on the chemical and physical…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/netzsch-sta-dsctga-gc-ms-and-ftir-detectors
Netzsch STA DSC/TGA (with GC-MS and FTIR detectors)
The Netzsch STA DSC/TGA is an advanced thermal analysis instrument that combines two powerful techniques, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), to study the thermal properties of materials. The instrument can simultaneously measure changes in mass and heat…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/perkin-elmer-elemental-analyser-ea-chns-and-o
Perkin Elmer elemental analyser (EA) for CHN/S and O
The Perkin Elmer elemental analyser (EA) is an analytical instrument used to determine the elemental composition of organic and inorganic samples. It is specifically designed for the analysis of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen (CHNSO) in a wide range of samples, including soils, sediments, plants, and tissues. The EA operates…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/booking-procedures
Booking procedures
Procedure for booking Contact us and we will get back to you asap. Take note of the following: Please notify us if you publish work containing any images taken in the LAS! Your research output helps the LAS staff identify any areas where further assistance or better instrumentation may be offered. Any published research using LAS…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-analytical-services/blog
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An NEP-NRF grant of R10 000 000 was awarded to upgrade the liquid-sample capabilities of the 600 MHz Bruker NMR spectrometer. In addition, the NMR spectrometer will also be expanded to perform solid-state NMR. This 2-in-1 NMR spectrometer will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and will be the only 600 MHz solid-state NMR spectrometer in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/key-equipment
Key Equipment
[tabs] Electrochemistry Image Description Custom-made combinatorial pulsed vapour deposition apparatus from PVD Products for the synthesis of 64 electrocatalysts (8 x 8) employing up to four different sputter sources. This allows for the synthesis and electrochemical characterisation of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/funders
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Anglo American Platinum Lonmin National Research Foundation of South Africa\ HySA Infrastructurehttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/atmospheric-chemistry-research-group/history-group
History to the Group
The Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group (ACRG) was established in the 1990s by Prof JJ Pienaar with a specific focus on studying the reaction kinetics of atmospheric chemical species. In 2008, Prof PG van Zyl and Prof JP Beukes took over the management of the ACRG, during which the focus of research shifted towards ground-based in-situ…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/program-and-special-issue
Program and Special Issue
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 6TH Workshop on Goodness-Of-Fit, Change-Point and Related Problems Skukuza Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa 25 – 29 August, 2023 Home Invited…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/history-group
History to the Group
The Laboratory for Applied Molecular Modelling (LAMM) was established in 2001 as an initiative of Prof Dolf Bruinsma, Prof Manie Vosloo and Dr Gerhard Lachman. In 2002 Prof Cornie van Sittert joined this effort. The primary aim of the LAMM initially was to give fundamental training to BSc Hons students in Chemistry, and training of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-applied-molecular-modelling-lamm/background-research